Legal

Advance Arrangements

The shipper or consignee must contact DHL Global Forwarding prior to the tender of the shipment(s).

Bill of Lading

The documents made out by or on behalf of the shipper that constitute the contract between the shipper and DHL Global Forwarding for the carriage of freight.

Assembly / Distribution

Service The acceptance of two or more shipment parts from multiple shippers at a single origin airport; the assembly of such parts into one shipment for transportation purposes; and/or the distribution of two or more shipment parts to multiple consignee addresses at a single destination airport.

Beyond Delivery (*)

Pickup or delivery area (*) in the DHL Global Forwarding Service Guide, indicating additional charge applicable.

Business Day / Holidays

Business day is defined as 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.

Observance of local holidays may cause delivery delays. Deliveries scheduled on a holiday will be rescheduled for the next business day.

Carriage

Equivalent to transportation, refers to movement of shipments, including all services and operations of DHL Global Forwarding incidental thereto.

Consignment

Equivalent to the term "shipment," one or more pieces tendered by one shipper at one time, at one address, and receipted for in one lot, and moving on one Bill of Lading to one consignee at one destination address.

Consignee

The person or company whose name appears on the Bill of Lading as the party to whom the shipment is to be delivered by the forwarder.

Consignor

See Shipper.

Costume Jewelry

Jewelry with a declared value or actual value of less than $100.00 per pound.

Delivery Service

The transportation of inbound shipments from the airport or the DHL Global Forwarding terminal to the consignee.

Forwarder

DHL Global Forwarding.

Inside Pickup and Delivery

Pickup and delivery at locations other than a loading dock/platform or outside entrance of a building.

Legal Holidays

Refers to any national, state or local holiday.

Oversized Freight

Any shipment consisting of an individual piece of unusual shape, or weighing over 250 pounds, or with a dimension exceeding 60 inches.

Pickup Service

The transportation of outbound shipments from the shipper to the airport or the DHL Global Forwarding terminal.

Re-Delivery Service

Repeated delivery attempts of shipments that cannot be delivered on the first attempt and is returned to the DHL Global Forwarding terminal.

Regular Delivery Service

The transportation and delivery of inbound shipments during regularly scheduled trips from the airport or DHL Global Forwarding's terminal to the consignee.

Regular Pickup Service

The transportation of outbound shipments from the shipper to the airport or DHL Global Forwarding terminal on regularly scheduled trips.

Shipment

A single consignment, consisting of one or more pieces, moving from one shipper at one time, at one address, and receipted for in one lot, and moving on one Bill of Lading or shipping document to one consignee at one address.

Shipper

The person or company whose name appears on the Bill of Lading as the party who tenders a shipment to DHL Global Forwarding.

Special Pickup and/or Delivery Service

The pickup and/or delivery of a shipment:

• After hours or Saturdays, Sundays and holidays
• Where pickup and/or delivery must be made at a specific time or by appointment only
• Where a vehicle must be specially dispatched or rerouted at the request of the shipper or consignee
• Where forwarding schedules require special service to meet service parameters

Shipments Acceptable

Defined as shipments which comply with the rules and regulations of DHL Global Forwarding Rules Tariff No. 1 and all laws, ordinances, and other governmental rules and regulations governing their transportation by DHL Global Forwarding.

Shipments Not Acceptable

DHL Global Forwarding will not accept for transportation or be responsible for the following goods:

• Anything prohibited by law
• Banknotes, bills of exchange, bonds, certificates, coins, currency of any nation, deeds, evidence of debt, mortgages, uncancelled revenue or postage stamps, stock certificates, shares, share coupons, travelers checks, war savings and savings stamps, any form of negotiable paper or instruments
• Gold and silver bullion, coined or un-coined, concentrates, cyanide, precipitates, sulfides or any other form of gold or silver bullion or precious metals including platinum
• Gems, cut or uncut, precious or semi-precious
• Human remains (cremated or disinterred)
• Liquor, beer, wine or spirits
• Shipments not properly packed or of inherent nature such that transportation could not be furnished without loss or damage to these shipments (used containers, containers that are open, broken, rattle, etc)
• Live animals, birds, fish, reptiles, and insects
• Furniture, household goods, personal effects, used-not for resale
• Shipments consigned to Post Office Boxes or "To Order Of"
• Firearms
• Shipments not expressly covered elsewhere but likely to cause damage to other shipments, equipment, crew or passengers
• C.O.D. shipments with a C.O.D amount exceeding $50,000

Shipments Acceptable Under Special Conditions

Consignments in the following categories will be accepted for carriage only when advance arrangements have been made with DHL Global Forwarding or DHL Global Forwarding's representative:

• Shipments with a declared value or insurance requested exceeding $100,000
• Shipments consisting of individual pieces of unusual shape, or weighing over 250 pounds or with a dimension exceeding 60 inches
• Shipments requiring special handling devices, tailgate equipment, special attention or care enroute

Right of Inspection

As permissible by law, DHL Global Forwarding reserves the right to open and inspect shipments and to notify the appropriate authorities if they contain contraband, illegal materials or controlled substances. Charges for Weight Transportation charges for a shipment will be assessed on the gross weight of the shipment based on the greater of the following:

• Actual weight
• Cubic dimensional weight
• Minimum weight (where applicable)

Cubic dimensional weight will be derived from the cubic measurement of the shipment in whole inches (length x width x height) on the basis of one pound for each 194 cubic inches (for Domestic Air) or fraction thereof. Fractions of pounds will be assessed at the charge for the next higher pound. DHL Global Forwarding may re-weigh a shipment and rate it accordingly.

Declared Value

DHL Global Forwarding provides, at added cost, excess declared value protection for shippers who elect to declare a value in excess of DHL Global Forwarding's tariff liability ($.50 per pound, $50.00 minimum). By declaring the actual value of their goods, shippers are afforded protection against loss or damage to their shipment caused by carrier or forwarder negligence.

Insurance

DHL Global Forwarding provides, at added cost, all risk insurance. Shippers who elect to purchase insurance by entering an amount in the insurance section on the DHL Global Forwarding Bill of Lading are entitled to all the benefits of declared value protection plus the added protection against loss or damage caused by adverse weather, earthquakes, etc., commonly described as acts of God.

Consequential, Incidental, & Special Damages

DHL GLOBAL FORWARDING WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, REGARDLESS OF DHL GLOBAL FORWARDING KNOWLEDGE THAT SUCH DAMAGES COULD BE INCURRED.

Preparation By Shipper

The shipper shall be responsible for preparing and presenting a non-negotiable DHL Global Forwarding Bill of Lading with each shipment tendered for transportation. Shipments will be subject to DHL Global Forwarding Rules Tariff #1 and tariffs governed thereby. If the shipper fails to present such Bill of Lading to DHL Global Forwarding at the time of tendering the shipment, DHL Global Forwarding may accept the shipment if accompanied by a non-negotiable shipping document or memorandum. No DHL Global Forwarding Bill of Lading or other shipping document or memorandum issued or accepted by DHL Global Forwarding shall be negotiable. Each such shipment, regardless of the form of the shipping document or memorandum accepted by DHL Global Forwarding shall be subject to DHL Global Forwarding's tariffs in effect on the date of acceptance of such shipment.

Preparation, Completion or Correction By DHL Global Forwarding

DHL Global Forwarding will, at the request of the shipper, prepare the Bill of Lading on behalf of the shipper. If the Bill of Lading delivered with the consignment does not contain all required information, or if the Bill of Lading contains any error, DHL Global Forwarding may complete or correct the Bill of Lading to the best of DHL Global Forwarding's ability without liability or obligation to do so.

Conditions

The terms and conditions of the DHL Global Forwarding Bill of Lading shall apply at all times while the shipment is being handled and shall be binding upon the shipper, the consignee and DHL Global Forwarding.

Apparent Order & Condition of the Consignment

If the condition of the consignment and/or packaging is different from the shipper's description, DHL Global Forwarding shall insert on the Bill of Lading the apparent order and condition of the shipment as received by DHL Global Forwarding.

Packing & Marking Requirements

Consignments must be packed in a way to: 1) insure safe transportation with ordinary care in handling, and 2) not injure persons or damage property. Each piece shall be legibly and durably marked with the name and full address of the shipper and consignee, with the marks and numbers appearing on the Shipper's Letter of Instruction (SLI) or Bill of Lading.

Applications of Service Guide

Except as otherwise provided herein, this guide is applicable with all DHL Global Forwarding tariffs and subsequent replacements and revisions, and is governed by DHL Global Forwarding Rules Tariff #1.

Except as otherwise proved herein, the guide contains rules, regulations, pickup and delivery points and charges that apply as follows:

• The City Served section of this guide names a representative list of cities where pickup and delivery services are provided.

For cities not listed, contact your local DHL Global Forwarding office The pickup and delivery services are also governed by the same rules and regulations that govern the airport-to-airport transportation of the respective shipments, including cubic measurement provisions as provided.

Application of Rates & Charges

• Rates and charges are published in United States currency and are payable in lawful currency of the U.S.
• Unless otherwise provided, charges will be assessed on the actual, chargeable or minimum weight; whichever is
• Charges will be assessed at the rates in effect on the day of acceptance of the shipment by DHL Global Forwarding
• In computing charges, fractions of less than one-half cent will be omitted and fractions of one-half cent or more will be considered as one cent
• Fractions of pounds will be assessed at the charge for the next higher pound
• Dimensional weight charges will be assessed in accordance with DHL Global Forwarding Rules Tariff #1

Pickup & Delivery Services

Pickup and delivery service will be provided at no additional charge, unless designated in this Guide as a Beyond (*) area, or is not listed, and are subject to the following provisions unless otherwise specified:

• Special pickup or delivery must be arranged in advance for any shipment defined as Shipments Acceptable Under Special Conditions
• Special pickup or delivery service will be provided only on instructions from the shipper (on the waybill or other shipping document) or from the consignee. DHL Global Forwarding must receive such instructions prior to removal of the shipment from the terminal at destination
• Additional fees will be charged for special pickup and/or delivery services
• Pickup and/or delivery service will not be provided when addresses are not directly accessible to vehicles. Shipments will not be handled beyond loading platforms, shipping rooms or doorways directly accessible to vehicles unless advance arrangements are made and applicable special handling charges assessed
• Loading and unloading incidental to pickup and delivery service will not be provided for pieces that cannot be loaded or unloaded by one person (a single piece weighing in excess of 250 lbs.), unless advance arrangements have been made
• Special pickup and/or delivery service will be provided only upon advance arrangements
• Responsibility for non-observance of conditions relating to shipments which are not acceptable for carriage rests upon the shipper and consignee, who jointly and severally are liable to DHL Global Forwarding for any loss, damage, delay, liability or penalties which may result from any such shipments

Undeliverable Shipments

DHL Global Forwarding will make all reasonable efforts to deliver each shipment to the consignee at the address specified.

If a shipment is undeliverable for any reason, DHL Global Forwarding will notify the shipper to arrange for the shipment's return. The charges associated with the original shipment remain due and payable within 15 days from the invoice date. On receipt of the shipper's instructions, the shipment will be held for pickup, re-delivered or returned to the shipper, and the shipper will be billed for the applicable charges.

If no instructions are received from the shipper within 60 days of the date of shipment, DHL Global Forwarding will dispose of the shipment at public or private sale.

Re-Delivery

DHL Global Forwarding has the option to charge for each re-delivery of a shipment when the initial attempt at delivery cannot be completed. After three (3) attempted deliveries or ten (10) business days from the date of the shipment, whichever occurs first, the shipment will be considered undeliverable (see Undeliverable Shipments).

Special Handling Fees

Additional charges may apply for shipments picked up or delivered at a steamship dock, wharf or pier, private residence, or convention or trade show. Contact your local DHL Global Forwarding office.

Re-Delivery Service:

A shipment which cannot be delivered on the first attempt of delivery to the consignee, will be returned to DHL Global Forwarding's terminal and the consignee notified. Re-delivery will be made only upon request of the consignee or shipper and will be performed by regular delivery service or by special delivery service in accordance with instructions from the consignee or shipper. An additional delivery charge may apply for each subsequent attempted delivery of such shipment

• Detention of Vehicle/Waiting Time:
  When vehicles are held for loading and/or unloading, an added fee per hour or part thereof per vehicle will be made for all time in excess of 20 minutes. Charges based on time will be computed by multiplying the hourly rate by the time involved
• Storage Charge:
  At destination, DHL Global Forwarding will store non-hazardous or nonperishable shipments without charge for up to 72 hours from the time of arrival, excluding of Sundays and legal holidays. After 72 hours, DHL Global Forwarding, at its option, may continue to hold such shipment as agent for the shipper or consignee for an additional charge
• Two-Man Service:
  An additional charge per shipment, in addition to all other applicable charges, will be assessed for pickup or delivery where DHL Global Forwarding requires an additional person to complete pickup or deliver
• Liftgate Service:
  An additional charge per shipment, in addition to all other applicable charges, will be assessed for pickup or delivery requiring the use of liftgate equipment
• Inside Pickup or Delivery:
  An additional charge will be assessed for inside pickup or delivery of shipments in excess of 100 pounds

Terms of Payment

Rates and charges published herein and in tariffs governed hereby are stated in United States currency and are payable in lawful currency of the United States.

DHL Global Forwarding is not required to provide credit privileges. The invoice date begins the credit term cycle and payment is due upon receipt of invoice. Failure to keep the account current will result in the account being placed on a "cash only" status. This status may impair the ability to use DHL Global Forwarding's services and have an effect on any discount program. In the event a lawsuit is brought by DHL Global Forwarding to collect charges, the party responsible for DHL Global Forwarding's charges will be liable for all reasonable costs thereof which include, but are not limited to, attorney fees, interest and court costs. Please refer to the DHL Global Forwarding Bill of Lading for Conditions of Contract.

Refunds for overpayment of transportation charges will not be issued to the extent the account is more than 60 days past due, and overpayment will be applied against any invoices that are more than 60 days past due.

• Prepaid means charges will be billed to and paid by the shipper
• Collect means charges will be billed to and paid by the consignee
• Third Party means charges will be billed to and paid by someone other than the shipper or consignee. Note: The shipper is liable for, and will be billed for, all charges and fees, plus all special handling fees, if the consignee or third party refuses to make payment
• Cash On Pickup means charges are collected in advance and prior to the shipment moving
• F.C.C.O.D. means freight charges will be collected from consignee on delivery

Collect on Delivery (C.O.D.) Service

DHL Global Forwarding offers C.O.D. Service consisting of carriage of goods to the consignee, collection of cash (subject to limitations), cashier's, certified, traveler's or company check or money order made payable to the shipper, and delivery of a check or money order to the shipper of the goods. The shipper of the goods via C.O.D. Service is responsible for specifying the type and amount of the check or money order to be collected on the Shipper's Receipt or shipping document. The full amount of the C.O.D. and all other collect charges is payable in cash (subject to limitations), cashier's, certified, traveler's or company check or money order.

No privileges of examination or trial will be given prior to collection of the C.O.D. No partial collection of the amount of the C.O.D. will be made. No partial delivery of a C.O.D. shipment will be made unless the full amount of the C.O.D. has been collected.

If the consignee cannot be located, or fails or refuses for any reason to pay the C.O.D. amount, the shipment will be treated as an Undeliverable Shipment. Any such shipment which the consignee refuses to accept from DHL Global Forwarding may be stored or disposed of at the shipper's sole risk and expense, and any costs for storage and disposal of such goods may be charged to the shipper's account and shall be recoverable by DHL Global Forwarding.

C.O.D. Applications

Checks (including cashier's, certified, traveler's and company checks) and money orders for the C.O.D. amount will be collected at the shipper's sole risk. DHL Global Forwarding shall have no liability for any loss, including, but not limited to, risk of non-payment and/or forgery.

After collection, the C.O.D. check and money order will be promptly forwarded to the shipper via U.S. mail (certified).

The shipper may arrange release of shipper's C.O.D. amount – the release of the shipper's C.O.D. amount only in the following manner:

• By instructions placed on the Shipper's receipt or other shipping documents at the time of acceptance by DHL Global Forwarding
• By written order to DHL Global Forwarding at origin

Restrictions to C.O.D. Service

The following restrictions apply to C.O.D. Service:

• The maximum C.O.D. amount is $50,000.00 per shipment by cashier's, certified, traveler's or company check
• C.O.D. collections in cash will not exceed $1,000.00
• C.O.D. service is not available on shipments moving in an Assembly or Distribution Service

DHL Global Forwarding limits its liability on this Web site and any offers made through this site to its standard terms and conditions for North America as stated in our North America Service Guide, our Air Waybills of Lading or Bills of Lading and this Web site. In the event of a dispute, the "place of suit" for all legal obligations shall be brought in the City of Plantation, State of Florida, USA.